Sainsbury’s School Games Kitemark 2012/13 criteria

Sainsbury’s School Games Kitemark 2012/13 criteria

Gabor Papp | 04/02/2013

Schools will be able to assess themselves against the criteria from Monday 3 June 2013 until Friday 27 September 2013. All schools will be emailed with confirmation of the dates and links to supporting documents prior to the 03 June.

What if my school has achieved a previous Kitemark?

The Kitemark is an annual award and must be reapplied for each year. Your previous award will be archived on your dashboard along with your previous application. Your application form will refresh and all information will need to be re-entered.

What do I recieve when I achieve a gold, silver or bronze award?

If your school has achieved the Sainsbury's School Games Kitemark for the for the previous academic year you will be able to download the awarded logo and view your application via your school dashboard. Your School Games Organiser (SGO) will receive your official Sainsbury's School Games Kitemark certificate and will present this to you.

Once a Kitemark has been awarded to your school you are able to use the appropriate logo on letterheads and other materials such as newsletters or your school website. Your school profile page on www.yourschoolgames.com will update to proudly display your logo on the public facing site.

How does the online application for the Sainsbury's School Games Kitemark work?

The online application form will ask you to complete a series of questions to determine which level of Kitemark your school has achieved.

Some sections of this form will be pre-populated with data you have submitted via your school dashboard about the Sainsbury's School Games events you have or will run. Don't forget your School Games Organiser (SGO) can also add events on your school's behalf which may pre-populate certain fields. If none of this data is available or not up-to-date that's okay, you will still be able to enter or override this information manually.

Throughout the application form, above each question, you will see a handy key which indicates whether the question is applicable for bronze, silver or gold Sainsbury's School Games Kitemark applications.

Evidence will be required for all levels achieved.

Pre-requisites to all levels during the 2012/13 academic year schools must have:

Held a Sainsbury’s School Games Day as a culmination of a year round competition programme

A calendar of competition that demonstrates opportunities for young disabled pupils to take part in competitions

A notice board promoting Sainsbury’s School Games activity

A system in place to track young people’s participation in the Sainsbury’s School Games

Opportunities which attract less active young people to participate in physical activity

Provided at least two hours physical education during curriculum time each week for all pupils

Sainsbury’s School Games Kitemark – BRONZE

To achieve bronze level, your school must meet all of the above pre-requisites as well as:

Provide the appropriate number of Sainsbury’s School Games competition formats for both boys and girls within the academic year*

Level One

Level Two

Primary with KS2 of less than 120 pupils

6 sports

6 sports

Primary with KS2 of more than 120 pupils

9 sports

9 sports

Secondary school of less than 500 pupils

9 sports

9 sports

Secondary school of more than 500 pupils

11 sports

11 sports

FE Institution

10 sports

10 sports

Special School

4 sports

3 sports

*boys only or girls only for single sex schools

Engage at least 5% of students in leading, managing and officiating in the Sainsbury’s School Games

Offer opportunities that enables 25% (15% for special schools) of pupils to participate in extracurricular sporting activity every month

Sainsbury’s School Games Kitemark - SILVER

To achieve silver level, your school must meet all of the above pre-requisites as well as:

Provide the appropriate number of Sainsbury’s School Games competition formats for both boys and girls within the academic year*

Level One

Level Two

Primary with KS2 of less than 120 pupils

4 sports

4 sports

Primary with KS2 of more than 120 pupils

6 sports

6 sports

Secondary school of less than 500 pupils

7 sports

6 sports

Secondary school of more than 500 pupils

9 sports

7 sports

FE Institution

8 sports

6 sports

Special School

3 sports

2 sports

*boys only or girls only for single sex schools

Provide the appropriate number of Sainsbury’s School Games competition formats at B team standard for both boys and girls within the academic year*

Primary school with KS2 of less than 120 pupils

1 sports

Primary school with KS2 of more than 120 pupils

2 sports

Secondary school of less than 500 pupils

2 sports

Secondary school of more than 500 pupils

2 sports

FE Institution

3 sports

Special School

N/A

*boys only or girls only for single sex schools

Engage at least 10% of students in leading, managing and officiating in the Sainsbury’s School Games

Offer opportunities that enables 45% (25% for special schools) of pupils to participate in extracurricular sporting activity every month

Engage students in the planning and development of Sainsbury’s School Games activity

Promote the Sainsbury’s School Games to parents and the local community at least once a month

Utilise sports coaches to support school sport activity

Have active links with at least 3 local sports clubs (1 for special school)

Feature match reports and competition results on the school website/local press

Sainsbury’s School Games Kitemark - GOLD

To achieve gold level, your school must meet all of the above pre-requisites as well as:

Provide the appropriate number of Sainsbury’s School Games competition formats for both boys and girls within the academic year*

Level One

Level Two

Primary with KS2 of less than 120 pupils

6 sports

6 sports (can inc mixed gender teams)

Primary with KS2 of more than 120 pupils

9 sports

9 sports

Secondary school of less than 500 pupils

9 sports

9 sports

Secondary school of more than 500 pupils

11 sports

11 sports

FE Institution

10 sports

10 sports

Special School

4 sports

3 sports

*boys only or girls only for single sex schools

Provide the appropriate number of Sainsbury’s School Games competition formats at B team standard for both boys and girls within the academic year*

B teams

C teams

Primary school with KS2 of less than 120 pupils

1 sport

N/A

Primary school with KS2 of more than 120 pupils

4 sports

1 sport

Secondary school of less than 500 pupils

4 sports

2 sports

Secondary school of more than 500 pupils

5 sports

2 sports

FE institution

4 sports

2 sports

Special School

1 sport

N/A

*boys only or girls only for single sex schools

Engage at least 20% of students in leading, managing and officiating in the Sainsbury’s School Games

Offer opportunities that enables 70% (40% for special schools) of pupils to participate in extracurricular sporting activity every month

Strong engagement of students in Sainsbury’s School Games leagues or competitions (Level 2) orSainsbury’s School Games Festivals (Level 3) as volunteers or participants (where qualification has been achieved.)

Have a School Sport Organising Committee/Crew in place

Utilise sports coaches to support school sport activity

Train wider school staff to support school sport activity

Have active links with at least 6 local sports clubs (2 for special school)

Provision of support for talented young sports people

Secondary Criteria - Talented young sports people are offered specific support to help them to balance their sporting commitments with school and home life

Primary and Special Criteria - Talented young sports people are offered specific support to help them to develop their sporting potential

Promote the Sainsbury’s School Games to parents and the local community once a fortnight

Results of competitions and match reports are featured on the school website/local press